Welcome To B'nai Aviv - Conservative Synagogue of Weston

Welcome!  B'nai Aviv is located in the beautiful Florida city of Weston.  Our synagogue is a member of the The United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism. 

Over the past few years we have built the synagogue into a true extension of our community families. We offer Jewish education from pre-school to adult.  Our Early Childhood Education Center (ECEC) is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children and offers our children a healthy, social and educational experience under the care of a qualified staff. Our award winning Religious School, Kindergarten - 7th grade, is the largest Conservative supplementary school in South Florida, providing a concentration in Hebrew Language, Torah studies, Israel, mitzvot and more.

Our youth education programs are extensive as well, and B’nai Aviv is proud that we have one of the finest youth programs in the country.  Our religious services are conducted by Rabbi Samuel Kieffer and Cantor William Lieberman, who have both been at B'nai Aviv for many years and are well known in the Jewish community.  Our membership consists of young families, seniors, and singles, and whether you are already a member or someone looking for a Jewish house of worship to call home, everyone is welcome at B'nai Aviv.

         Meet our Rabbinical Candidate

               Rabbi Adam Watstein
        February 3^rd through 5^th, 2012

   The Rabbinic Search Committee has invited our first
   candidate to visit B'nai Aviv.  Please mark your
   calendars now for the weekend of February 3rd
   through 5th, 2012, when we will be joined by
   Rabbi Adam Watstein and his family..

   Rabbi Watstein, originally from Sharon,
   Massachusetts, gravitated towards the study of Judaism
   at an early age. Even as a teenager, Rabbi Watstein
   balanced his academic and extra-curricular interests,
   such as athletics and music, with an intense study of Jewish history and Zionism. 

While earning a degree in Middle Eastern Studies at Emory University, Rabbi 
 Watstein headed several Jewish groups on campus, including Emory Students 
 for Israel. After graduation, Rabbi Watstein participated on Project Otzma, a 
 service fellowship in Israel sponsored by the Jewish Agency, where he worked 
 extensively with the Ethiopian Jewish community.

Rabbi Watstein earned his Rabbinical Ordination and Masters in Jewish Education from the Jewish Theological Seminary in New York. During his years as a student, he served as the spiritual leader of the Fitzgerald Hebrew Congregation in Fitzgerald, Georgia, the rabbinic intern of the Shelter Rock Jewish Center in Roslyn, New York, and also worked for the Department of Institutional Advancement at JTS. Before being ordained, Rabbi Watstein also served as a chaplain at the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center.

Rabbi Watstein is currently the first assistant rabbi employed by Temple Beth Sholom, a 630 family congregation in Las Vegas, Nevada. He brings a seemingly endless supply of passion and energy to the pulpit, and has succeeded in creating learning opportunities for all ages. As Director of the Religious School, Rabbi Watstein created a learning environment that emphasizes experiential education and encourages family participation. In addition, Rabbi Watstein’s commitment to community service has resulted in the development of numerous programs dedicated to helping the greater Las Vegas community. His connection to Israel remains at the forefront of his identity.

Rabbi Watstein is a loving husband and father to wife Angie and daughter Naomi.

Schedule for the Weekend:

Friday Night Shabbat Dinner, February 3^rd:  

Join us for our 3^rd annual Super Bowl Tailgate Shabbat Dinner! Ribs, chicken,
hot dogs, and all the trimmings! Rabbi Watstein, his wife Angie and daughter Naomi will be joining us, and the Rabbi will tell us a little bit about himself, his background and his family. Space is very limited, and you MUST have PAID RESERVATIONS in order to attend. Please call Betty at the office for reservations. ABSOLUTE DEADLINE FOR RESERVATIONS is WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1^st

Saturday, February 4^th:

1.    The congregation is invited to a “Lunch and Learn” with Rabbi Watstein at 12:00 noon following Shabbat services. There is NO CHARGE for the lunch, HOWEVER, YOU MUST have reservations as space is EXTREMELY LIMITED to the first 200 people who sign up. Due to these space limitations, attendance will be strictly limited to those who have signed up in advance. Please call Betty at the office for reservations as soon as possible. During this Lunch and Learn, the Search Committee will host a “question and answer” session with Rabbi Watstein for the congregation. If you have a question you would like to ask Rabbi Watstein, whether about him, his background, his experiences, his views, or even generally about Jewish law, ritual or practices, you MUST submit your question IN ADVANCE to the Search Committee by Friday, January 27^th at noon, at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

2.    The entire Congregation is invited to participate in a 90-minute Mincha/Ma’ariv/Havdalah service at 5:00 p.m. Rabbi Watstein will lead the service and present a sermon. This will be a casual-dress, “come as you are”, family-friendly service. Mincha will be followed by a Seudah Shlisheet, a light dairy meal. There is no charge for the Seudah, but you MUST have RESERVATIONS to attend. Please call Betty at the office for reservations. The Seudah will be followed by Ma’ariv and Havdalah, led by Rabbi Watstein. The service will end just in time for our Family Movie Night, so come early to join Rabbi Watstein for services and stay with your children to watch “Smurfs”!

  Bnai Aviv’s 2011 / 2012

Next Monthly Shabbat Dinner 

Friday Night, February 3rd, 7:30 p.m.


     Catered by Greenseid Catering.

Third Annual

Superbowl Tailgate Shabbat Dinner!

Ribs, Chicken, Hot Dogs, Corn on the Cob, Potato Salad,

Onion Rings, Cole Slaw, and all the trimmings! 

PAID RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED
                       
Adults $20  Children 6-12, $12 (5 & under FREE)
RSVP now! LIMITED Seating!  Call the office at 954 384 8265. 
Open to all! Non-Members are welcome!

Mark Your Calendar for the Following Shabbat Dinner Dates:

February 3rd
March 23rd

Share a Shabbat Dinner with your Bnai Aviv Mishpacha (Family)
Be a Sponsor.....In Honor of a Simchah or In Memory of a Loved One.  Please call the synagogue office for more information 

  Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs
 
  Twelfth Annual World Wide Wrap! 
  
  Sunday, February 5, 2012
  
  9:00 a.m. Minyan (Morning Prayers)
  followed by FREE Breakfast & “Tefillin Talk”

  This could be your first time putting on Tefillin
  (borrow one of our sets!) or maybe it’s been a while since
  you’ve put them on, and this is the day that the Conservative Movement
  encourages members to participate in the World Wide effort to put on Tefillin!

Kick off Super Bowl Sunday the Jewish way!
Bring your own Tefillin or use one of our loaner pairs. Help will be provided!

• A hearty breakfast lovingly presented by the Men's Club
• A cadre of enthusiastic volunteers ready to teach (or re-teach) you how to put on Tefillin (your own set, or one of our loaners)
• A great opportunity to bring your 12 or 13 year-old, to provide them with a pre-Bar/Bat Mitzvah experience in putting on Tefillin (Important for parents too!)

The World Wide Wrap is a joint effort of Bnai Aviv’s

Men’s Club       Ritual Committee      Religious School        Youth Groups

Questions???
Call Allan at the office, 954 384-8265 or Email Jack Fintz, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
More info available at: www.worldwidewrap.org